As of today (13 march 2020), 21 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed by NIH, Pakistan. These 21 are out of 542 tested individuals, that’s around 3.88% positive results among tested individuals.

How many total corona virus cases in Pakistan?

There are many speculations as to how many total coronavirus cases are there in Pakistan. Because healthcare is not properly interlinked and most people avoid going to hospitals until it’s very late, we can’t be sure about exact number of corona cases in Pakistan currently.

Only reliable number we have for now is the NIH website dashboard, which claims that only 21 individuals are found positive for coronavirus, among 542 people whom they tested so far.

But the number can be higher from this and we might see a more clear picture after a few days, as the cases are reported.

Most affected city with coronavirus

As per current statistics, Karachi is the most affected city of Pakistan with coronavirus cases. There are 15 confirmed cases of coronavirus that are reported in Karachi.

Are there any unreported cases?

Many regions are claiming more than reported cases of corona. However nothing can be said for sure until the concerned authorities clarify them.

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Please ask any question that you have in comments too so that we can add an answer to it too.

Is Pakistan SSG part of regular Army?

No. Individuals from any armed force of Pakistan can apply for Special Service Group. Both soldiers and officers of Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Airforce can apply for Special Service Group and become part of it.

Is SSG a permanent posting?

No. Those who get selected in Pakistan SSG can remain in it until they perform well or until they request themselves to be returned to unit (which is not immediate though).

Young soldiers and officers join SSG and then they usually leave for further career after some years. However those who do see career opportunity and promotions in SSG do stay and get promoted to the higher ranks. If someone is not making up good merit to be promoted inside SSG, they can choose to return to their own unit (called RTU).

Sometimes officers can go back to their original corps or units for career progression and then come back to SSG.

Are all SSG units equally trained?

Initial training of all soldiers is same and all officers is same (officers and soldiers training are different though). However once they become part of SSG, then the regular, frogman and anti terrorist unit trainings become different.

How many units / battalions of SSG are there?

We would prefer not to share the exact number, but they are less than a dozen.

Out of these only one unit is anti terrorist unit. Commandoes of other SSG units are not trained in anti terrorist training (some are, but that’s when they try to apply for anti terrorist unit, and do not make it there).

Why is SSG under Pakistan Army if it’s a special force?

It’s like Navy Seals of US Navy are under Navy, but they have their own operations and service. Similarly Pakistan SSG is not part of regular Army, however they are under the official command of Pakistan Army.

Please let us know if you have any questions so that we can add them to this list.

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The answer is slightly complex and that’s why people get confused. In this post we’re going to try to explain the issue of flat foot in detail.

Are Flat feet acceptable in Pakistan Army, Navy and Airforce?

Answer is yes and also no. There are types of flat feet. One type is fit in medical for armed forces, while the other one is unfit.

Flexible flat foot is acceptable, while absolute flat foot is unfit during medical for Pakistan Army, Navy and airforce.

However there is more detail to this topic and things like calcaneal rotation, calcaneal pitch angle etc. are also viewed for fitness during the medical examination.

What is flexible flat foot?

Flexible flat foot is when your feet are flat looking when you’re standing, however they do get an arch when you stand on the toes.

Please note that the opinion of the medical officer examining you at the Army Selection & Recruitment Center might be different from your opinion, as he or she is an expert in this. However in certain cases where there is any doubt and confusion, the doctor at AS&RC might refer you to the surgeon or orthopaedics surgeon for expert opinion too, with or without x-ray.

X-Ray for Flat Feet

X-ray done for checking flat feet are called calcaneal pitch angle. This angle is done during medical fitness examination to confirm if the original shape of bones and arch inside is also flat or not. Sometimes the soft tissue of the foot makes it look like flat, but it’s not flat from inside.

Refer for Flat Foot

If your medical officer feels like, they can refer you to a general surgeon or an orthopaedics surgeon for flat feet and also for calcaneal rotation to get medical fitness.

Calcaneal rotation

Calcaneal rotation is when your foot is turned slightly to one side when seen from behind, instead of being straight. This can also be fit or unfit based on level of deformity and opinion of the medical officer examining you.

In summary, do get yourself examined by a surgeon in CMH or a medical officer in AS&RC if you think you’re flat foot. Because in many cases you are not unfit and can get fit during the medical examination process of Pakistan Army, Navy and Airforce.

Please let me know if you have any query or ambiguity.

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2020

9 February 2020

Mushaak – Pakistan Army Aviation

Crash location: near Gujranwala

Pilot: Major Azhar

7 January 2020

PAF FT-7 – Pakistan Air Force

Crash location: near Mianwali, Pakistan.

Pilots: Squadron Leader Haris bin Khalid and Flying Officer Ibaadur Rehman.

2019

19 October 2019

Mushaak – Pakistan Army Aviation

Crash location: Paddy field, Wazirabad, Gujranwala, Pakistan.

Both pilots survived.

30 July 2019

Beechcraft King Air plane of Pakistan Army Aviation.

Crash location: Bahria Town phase-7 (mohra kalu)

18 people lost their lives (5 military on board, 13 civilians on ground).

2018

26 June 2018

PAF FT-7PG trainer aircraft, Pakistan Airforce.

Crash location: Peshawar Air Base (during landing).

Wing Commander Umar and Flying Officer Israr lost their lives.

2017

13 October 2017

Mushaak – Pakistan Army Aviation

Crash location: North western tribal area of south waziristan, Pakistan.

Three military officers injured.

17 August 2017

F-7PG – Pakistan Airforce

Crash location: Chak 29-SB, near Sargodha, Pakistan.

Flight Lieutenant Bilal ejected from the plane successfully.

25 May 2017

PAF F-7PG – Pakistan Airforce

Crash location: near Mianwali, Pakistan.

Pilot, ejected successfully and survived.

2 May 2017

Pakistan Airforce [details missing – needs citation]

Crash location: Jhang’s Athara Hazari.

No casualties reported.

2016

18 October 2016

PAF Mirage 921 – Pakistan Airforce

Crash location: Musharraf colony, Karachi, Pakistan

Wing Commander Fayyaz lost his life.

24 September 2016

F-7PG – Pakistan Airforce

Crash location: Jamrud Tehsir,  Khyber Agency, Pakistan.

Flight Lieutenant Omer Shahzad, sword of honour, lost his life.

2015

November 2015

FT7-PG (double seat version of F-7PG) – Pakistan Airforce

Crash location: near Kundian, Mianwali, Pakistan

Flying Officer Maryam Mukhtar lost her life.

August 2015

Mi-17 Pakistan Army Aviation helicopter on medical evacuation mission to Gilgit, Pakistan.

Crash location: near Mansehra, Pakistan.

2015

8 May 2015

Pakistan military helicopter

Crash location: remote northern valley near Gilgit, Pakistan

8 people lost their lives, including the Norwegian, Philippine & Indonesian envoys & the wives of Malaysia & Indonesian envoys. Also settings a school building ablaze.

2014

8 April 2014

Mushak – Pakistan Army Aviation

Crash location:  near Gujranwala, Pakistan.

Both pilots lost their lives.

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How to become a Major in Pakistan Army

You can become a major directly or by long course in Pakistan Army or via short service regular commission (SSRC) or direct short service commission (DSSC).

Long course to Major rank

For long course, an individual needs to apply for long course of Pakistan Army. Then he will get basic military training (BMT) for 2 years as an officer cadet and then pass out as a 2nd lieutenant.

After that he will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant and then captain. A captain will get promoted to the rank of major after the required years of service, after passing captain to major promotion exam.

SSRC / DSSC to Pakistan Army Major rank

People can join army via SSRC or DSSC too. Some services like medical corps doctors, can join army directly as a captain via SSRC. Then they can be promoted to the rank of major after required years of service and also passing the captain to major promotion exam.

Join Pakistan Army directly as a Major

It is also possible to join Pak Army directly as a major. Currently for example, specialist doctors can join Pakistan Army directly as a major in medical corps.

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How to get commission in Pakistan Army as an officer

An individual can get commission in Pakistan Army as an officer by applying for courses:

• Long course of PMA via issb
• Short service regular commission (SSRC)
• DSSC

Or any other officer induction courses in Pakistan Army.

Can AFNS nurse become brigadier in Pakistan Army

Note that nurses in Pakistan Army Nursing Service (AFNS) can also reach the rank of brigadier, however they are subordinate to the Pakistan Commissioned Officers of Pakistan Army who start their service through officer courses.

Which officers can become a brigadier in Pakistan Army

All officer cadres can be promoted to the rank of brigadier. However the vacancies may vary. For example they are less in psychologists and education corps, while they are many in fighting arms and medical corps.

Promotion depends upon requirements of every arm and corps and also the competition within that arm of service.

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What is IRGC

IRGC – Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, is a parallel army in Iran, other than regular army run by the government. IRGC was started by Khomeni to protect the revolution.

IRGC has been labelled as terrorist group by many countries including United States, Saudia Arabia & Bahrain.

This event will likely escalate the situation between Iran and United States. Not only this, but this killing will cause affects on the region and the world otherwise too.

Oil prices have already started to rise following this news.

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Some topics of ISSB group discussion and lecturette include:

1. Foreign policy of Pakistan
2. Failing value of Pakistan rupee in context to US dollar
3. Population – merits and demerits
4. Internal situation of Pakistan
5. Internal situation of India <or any other country>
6. Dowry system
7. Role of NGO’s
8. Capital punishment
9. Mercy killing
10. Influence of western culture
11. ISIS
12. Role of Pakistan in United Nations
13. Gambling
14. CPEC
15. Child labor
16. Defence budget
17. Pakistan’s relation with <country name>
18. Love marriage or arranged marriage
19. Student unions
20. Cyber crimes
21. My best friend
22. My father
23. Co-education
24. Democracy vs Sharia
25. Siachin conflict
26. Training in armed forces
27. Justice delayed is justice denied
28. Sex education
29. Honor killings
30. Kashmir conflict
31. Mobile phones
32. Social network
33. Article 35A

These are just few example topics. Prepare these topics and also any other topics which are relevant at the time of your issb interview or group discussion. Please let us know if you have any query.

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Qualifications eligible for joining Pak Army education corps as officer

Following qualifications and disciplines are eligible to join Pakistan Army education corps as captain.

• MA / MSc in following disciplines:
  • Computer science
  • Chemistry
  • Biology (Zoology / Botany)
  • Mathematics (Statistics)
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • History
  • Pakistan Studies
  • Islamic Studies
  • Urdu
  • English
  • Arabic

Minimum CGPA required to join Pak Army Education Corps

Minimum 2.5 CGPA out of 4 or 60% marks in annual system are required for following subjects applicants:

• Computer Science
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Maths
• Geography
• Economics

Minimum 2 CGPS out of 4 or 50% marks in annual system are required for following subjects applications:

• Pakistan Studies
• Islamic Studies
• Psychology
• History
• Urdu
• English
• Arabic

Additional requirements for qualifications are:

• No grade D or 3rd division throughout academic career (from Matric till Post graduation)
• Only one C grade or 2nd Division throughout academic career (except in Islamic studies, Pak studies, history and Urdu, in which more than one 2nd division or C grade is acceptable)
• MS or M.Phil candidates will be given preference
• Private graduates are not eligible. (except MA Islamic Studies, in which private candidates are only eligible if they did MA as private student but BA / BSc as regular students)

Can private graduates join Pakistan Army Education Corps?

Only MA islamic studies graduates as private students are allowed, that too if they did BA or BSc as regular students.

No other discipline private graduates can join Pakistan Army education corps as officer.

Can both male and females apply for Army Education Corps?

No. At the time of writing this page, only males can apply for AEC. However please check for latest requirements when applying as policy can change anytime.

Maximum Age criteria to join Pak Army in AEC

Age limit to join Pak Army in education corps as captain is 28 years.

Can married people apply for Pakistan Army Education corps?

Yes. Both married and unmarried people can join Pak Army Education corps as captain.

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Minimum age to apply as a solider in Pakistan Army

The minimum age to apply in Pakistan Army as a soldier is 17 years.

Maximum age to apply as a soldier in Pak Army

Maximum age to apply as a soldier varies among categories. Such as:

• 23 years for normal applicants with 12 years of education (FA, FSc, ICom, etc.)
• 24 years for applicants with graduate degree (BA, B.Com, etc)
• 25 years for applicants with a valid driving license
• 26 years for applicants from Balochistan

Gender to apply as a soldier in Pakistan Army

Male gender can apply in Pakistan Army.

Can females join Pak Army as a soldier?

No. Females can not join Pakistan Army as a soldier.

Marital status required to join Pakistan Army as a soldier

Only unmarried people can join as a soldier in Pak Army. Married men can not join.

Nationality requirement to join Pak Army as soldier

Anyone with nationality of Pakistan or domicile holder of Gitgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir can join Pakistan Army as a soldier.

Physical requirements to join Pak Army as a soldier

Physical requirements required to join Pakistan Army are listed below. Please note that there are some relaxations for some categories, so please read till end.

Minimum height requirement for Pakistan Army soldiers

Minimum height required to join Pakistan Army as a soldier is:

• Regular soldiers: 5 feet 6 inches

However there is relaxation as follows:

• Clerk applicants (FA, FSc with 2nd division): 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm)
• Applicants of age 17 to 20: 1 inch height relaxation
• Baluchistan domicile holders: 2 inch height relaxation in all categories
• Gitgit-Baltistan domicile holder: 2 inch height relaxation in all categories

Minimum chest requirement for Pak Army soldiers

Minimum chest circumference required to join Pakistan Army as a soldier is 78 cm (31 inches). However there is a relaxation for:

• Applicants from Balochistan: 74 cm

Educational requirements to apply as a soldier in Pakistan Army

Educational requirements differ among some categories. Please read till end to understand the relaxations.

• For regular soldiers (except balochistan): Matric
• For soldiers (Balochistan): 8th Class (except Technicians, Nursing Assistants, Military Police (CMP))
• For clerk (except Balochistan & Gitgit-Baltistan): Grade C in FA, FSc, etc.
• For clerk (Balochistan & Gitgit-Baltistan): Grade D in FA, FSc, etc.
• For FATA: 30% under matric infantry soldiers are allowed
• For Gitgit-Baltistan: 50% under matric (8th Class) soldiers are allowed in all arms except Technicians, Nursing Assistants, CMP (Military Police)

Written test to join Pak Army as a soldier

The Test consists of these parts:

• English – 30 marks
  • English to Urdu translation
  • Urdu to English translation
  • Singular plurals
• Urdu – 20 marks
  • Correction of sentences
  • Singular plurals
  • Change of gender
• Mathematics – 20 marks
  • 5 questions
  • Factorisation
  • Logarithm
  • Subtraction of polynomials
  • Algebra
  • Variations
• General Knowledge – 10 marks
• Islamiyat – 10 marks
• Geography – 10 marks

We are constantly updating this article. Please ask any question in comments. Please note that the information provided on this page can change any time, so check the advertisement in newspaper of official website for exact requirements when applying. Or contact your nearest Army Selection and Recruitment centre.

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